Forever Strong
The greatest victories are born in the heart.
2008 | 112m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ryan Little |
|---|---|
| Writer: | David Pliler |
| Staring: |
| Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 26, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Ryan Little |
| Writer: | David Pliler |
| Genres: | Action, Drama |
| Keywords | sports, rugby, coach, teen angst, redemption, reconciliation, drunk driver, teen drama, father son conflict, student athlete, father son relationship, juvie, sports drama |
| Production Companies | Go Films, BNR FILMS LLP |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sean Faris | Rick Penning |
| Gary Cole | Coach Larry Gelwix |
| Sean Astin | Marcus Tate |
| Neal McDonough | Coach Richard Penning |
| Julie Warner | Natalie Penning |
| Penn Badgley | Lars |
| Eliot Schwartz | Marty |
| Michael J. Pagan | Kurt |
| Nathan West | Quentin |
| Max Kasch | Griggs |
| Arielle Kebbel | Emily |
| Kepa Kruse | Tumo |
| Junior Salt | Peeta |
| Jeremy Earl | Sanchez |
| Larry Bagby | Coach Cal |
| K. Danor Gerald | Coach JT |
| Andrew Roach | Joey |
| William Rubio | Ernesto |
| Olesya Rulin | Emily's Friend |
| Elizabeth Hansen | Judge Alvarez |
| Joey Miyashima | Defense Attorney |
| Lauren McKnight | Gina |
| Jimmy Chunga | Max Griffin |
| Brian Peck | Colton McDonald |
| Dave Fox | Radio Commentator (voice) |
| Maclain Nelson | Scottish Captain |
| Britani Bateman | Renee Tate |
| Taylor Bateman | Samatha Tate |
| Mark Ormsby | Field Referee #1 |
| Mark Numbers | Field Referee #2 |
| Haloti Liavaa | Field Referee #3 |
| Larry Gelwix | Field Referee #4 |
| Dean Grace | Field Referee #5 |
| Mike Law | Field Referee #6 |
| Rick Spencer | Athletic Trainer |
| Alema Harrington | Sports Reporter #2 |
| Devin Wolfe | Boy #1 |
| Steve Luna | Guard |
| Emily Kennard Dunn | Server |
| Yolanda Stange | Young Mother |
| Peter Tuiaki | Flagstaff Hooker |
| Jonathan Law | Flagstaff Assistant Coach |
| Ivan R. Bird | Police Officer |
| Shareece Pfeiffer | Marty's Girlfriend |
| Kirsten Wunderlich | Party Girl |
| Matthew Bellows | Highland Player #1 |
| Leroy "Big Budah" Te'o | Bingham |
| Kami Christiansen | Fan / Student |
| Zachary Haycock | Highland Rugby Player |
| Tyler Kain | Tammy |
| Kim Page | Emily's Mother |
| Irene Santiago | Reporter |
| Teddi Siddall | Cathy Gelwix |
| Andrew B. Ackerman | Detention Boy (uncredited) |
| Morgan B. Ackerman | Avid Highland Fan (uncredited) |
| Talon G. Ackerman | Avid Highland Fan (uncredited) |
| Jacob Adams | Father in Police Station (uncredited) |
| Kenna Dawn | Avid Fan (uncredited) |
| Gerry Garcia | Extra (uncredited) |
| Patrick Gibbs | Criminal (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Hales | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Carly Johnston | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Carleigh King | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Alan Meyer | Veteran Reporter (uncredited) |
| Marlys Miller-Fladeland | Hotel Wife (uncredited) |
| Taylor Moulton | Avid Highland Fan (uncredited) |
| Savannah Ostler | Student (uncredited) |
| Peter Phelps | Referee (uncredited) |
| Jacob Shamy | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Robin Westover | Mother in Police Station (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Pliler | Writer |
| Bart Hendrickson | Original Music Composer |
| Sherry Thomas | Casting |
| Debbie Farrer | Set Decoration |
| Laurie Vukich | Makeup Department Head |
| Ryan Little | Director |
| J Bateman | Original Music Composer |
| Gary Sivertsen | Production Design |
| Anna K. Findlay | Costume Design |
| Steven A. Lee | Line Producer |
| John Lyde | Editor |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting |
| T.C. Christensen | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Pliler | Co-Executive Producer |
| Ryan Little | Producer |
| Brad Pelo | Executive Producer |
| Adam Abel | Producer |
| Brian Peck | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 46 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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